OTD 433 ACTUAL EXAMINATION TEST
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
>> what is AOTAs position on PAMs
Answer: pams are preparatory and must not be used in isolation
>> according to AOTA what must you always pairs PAMs with
Answer: functional movement
>> what client factors from the OTPF
Answer: 4 does PAMs address - body structures and body functions
>> who determines the licensing requirements for PAMs
Answer: state department of health and/or state regulatory boards
>> who determines billing rules for PAMs
Answer: 3rd party payers
>> what do 3rd party payers require to reimburse PAMs
Answer: clear functional outcomes
>> types of pain: acute
Answer: 72 hour window
>> types of pain: recurrent
Answer: lasts longer than 3-6 months
,>> types of pain: chronic
Answer: lasts longer than the expected heal date
>> types of pain: central sensitization
Answer: increased sensitivity and pain
>> which fiber closes the gate according to gate control theory
Answer: large A fiber
>> which fiber opens the gate according to gate control theory
Answer: small C fiber
>> according to opioid mediated theory, enkalphins respond to what fibers
Answer: C fibers
>> according to opioid mediated theory, enkalphins release what
Answer: substance P
>> according to opioid mediated theory, endorphins & beta endorphins respond
to what
Answer: stress
>> according to opioid mediated theory, endorphins & beta endorphins release
where
Answer: into the bloodstream
>> according to opioid mediated theory, endorphins & beta
Answer: endorphins create what type of effect - runners high
>> what are A alpha receptors
,Answer: motor function
>> what are A alpha receptors pain response
Answer: no pain
>> what are A beta receptors
Answer: touch & pressure
>> what are A beta receptors pain response
Answer: some pain
>> what are A delta receptors
Answer: first response
>> what are A delta receptors pain response
Answer: sharp
>> what are C fibers
Answer: second response
>> what are C fibers pain response
Answer: dull & achy
>> phases of healing: acute inflammatory
Answer: 72 hours - 7 days
>> phases of healing: subacute/proliferative
Answer: 3-5 days - 2-3 weeks
>> phases of healing: chronic/maturation
, Answer: 2 weeks - 1 year
>> what is induction theory
Answer: scar tissues with match the surrounding tissue
>> what is tension theory
Answer: promotes healing and strength during collagen building
>> what is collagen synthesis
Answer: building
>> what is collagen lysis
Answer: re-build
>> what happens when there is too much collagen synthesis happening
Answer: hypertrophic and keloid scars occur
>> what are hypertrophic scars
Answer: raised red scar that stays within the wound boundaries
>> what are keloid scars
Answer: raised scar that goes outside wound boundaries
>> healing rate of a linear wound
Answer: rapid
>> healing rate of a square/rectangular wound
Answer: moderate
>> healing rate of circular wounds
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
>> what is AOTAs position on PAMs
Answer: pams are preparatory and must not be used in isolation
>> according to AOTA what must you always pairs PAMs with
Answer: functional movement
>> what client factors from the OTPF
Answer: 4 does PAMs address - body structures and body functions
>> who determines the licensing requirements for PAMs
Answer: state department of health and/or state regulatory boards
>> who determines billing rules for PAMs
Answer: 3rd party payers
>> what do 3rd party payers require to reimburse PAMs
Answer: clear functional outcomes
>> types of pain: acute
Answer: 72 hour window
>> types of pain: recurrent
Answer: lasts longer than 3-6 months
,>> types of pain: chronic
Answer: lasts longer than the expected heal date
>> types of pain: central sensitization
Answer: increased sensitivity and pain
>> which fiber closes the gate according to gate control theory
Answer: large A fiber
>> which fiber opens the gate according to gate control theory
Answer: small C fiber
>> according to opioid mediated theory, enkalphins respond to what fibers
Answer: C fibers
>> according to opioid mediated theory, enkalphins release what
Answer: substance P
>> according to opioid mediated theory, endorphins & beta endorphins respond
to what
Answer: stress
>> according to opioid mediated theory, endorphins & beta endorphins release
where
Answer: into the bloodstream
>> according to opioid mediated theory, endorphins & beta
Answer: endorphins create what type of effect - runners high
>> what are A alpha receptors
,Answer: motor function
>> what are A alpha receptors pain response
Answer: no pain
>> what are A beta receptors
Answer: touch & pressure
>> what are A beta receptors pain response
Answer: some pain
>> what are A delta receptors
Answer: first response
>> what are A delta receptors pain response
Answer: sharp
>> what are C fibers
Answer: second response
>> what are C fibers pain response
Answer: dull & achy
>> phases of healing: acute inflammatory
Answer: 72 hours - 7 days
>> phases of healing: subacute/proliferative
Answer: 3-5 days - 2-3 weeks
>> phases of healing: chronic/maturation
, Answer: 2 weeks - 1 year
>> what is induction theory
Answer: scar tissues with match the surrounding tissue
>> what is tension theory
Answer: promotes healing and strength during collagen building
>> what is collagen synthesis
Answer: building
>> what is collagen lysis
Answer: re-build
>> what happens when there is too much collagen synthesis happening
Answer: hypertrophic and keloid scars occur
>> what are hypertrophic scars
Answer: raised red scar that stays within the wound boundaries
>> what are keloid scars
Answer: raised scar that goes outside wound boundaries
>> healing rate of a linear wound
Answer: rapid
>> healing rate of a square/rectangular wound
Answer: moderate
>> healing rate of circular wounds
